Kia Soul windshield crack problems

Filed Nov 3, 2026 · Body · CA

The pearl white paint on my car has begun to bubble and peel off in several sections. One of the areas is around the top of the front windshield, and I am concerned that will affect the windshield itself, which might crack or not hold securely. There is also a large section of paint which has peeled off, down to the metal, on the right rear door, and I am concerned that water will make its way into the car or the exposed metal underneath will rust and cause safety issues.

Filed May 18, 2023 · Locks · 134,573 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 55 MPH, the hood latched inadvertently released and the hood raised up and struck the windshield, causing the windshield to crack. There was no warning light prior to the failure. The hood and upper frame were dented. There were no reported injuries. The driver slammed the hood closed and continued to drive. The contact's husband noticed that the hood latch was fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact after reviewing the photos which were sent, that the latch was damaged due to the latch being pushed to the side by the owner. There was no additional assistance provided. The failure mileage was approximately 134,573.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Visibility · 4,500 miles · IL

1-13-2020 driving when a little rock made a chip in my windshield and within seconds a crack about 8 inches long appeared and now the crack is a foot long. When we bought the vehicle we were told our warranty would cover everything, but when we took it in they informed us we only got bumper to bumper mechanical. The person we got it from lied to us about what we were getting and we thought we could trust him. We had to reset the radio because sometimes it would work sometimes it wouldn't, then my backup cam wouldn't work if the radio was on the fritz. Starting 1-17-2020 my kia started surging or chugging like it was going to die on the side of the road. Hopefully this issue has been resolved. This is my first brand new vehicle and I am not happy with the sellers or the vehicle so far. And now my windshield wont be fixed because we thought we could trust the person we bought from at the kia in moline, illinois causing this safety issue and our deductible is more expensive than it would be that to just pay out of pocket.

Filed Feb 14, 2015 · Airbags, Wheels · 44,825 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

This was a rental car, the accident occurred resulting from driver error in a dark rural area, sharp s curve and ran off the road into a guardrail and over a slight ditch, then into a fence. Driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance, the front seat passenger hit head on windshield, cracked windshield, and no airbag deployment for either of the front seat passengers. Air bag light was on as noted in police report. Checked for any open recalls for this VIN, however, 2012 kia soul had recalls for faulty airbags. Interesting.

Filed Mar 30, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 3,000 miles · OH

I was driving and a pebble hit my windshield causing a chip which turned into a crack. I got it filled at safe lite. 3 days later another pebble hit my windshield causing a crack. In the past 3 years my windshield has been hit & cracked at least 10 times. I have been driving 18 years and have never had a chip or crack in my windshield.obviously kia soul windshields are defective and should be recalled. I should not have to pay out of my pocket the cost of a new windshield.

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Visibility · 22,900 miles · CA

I went to my car on a cold morning in january and found a crack across the windshield at the level of the rearview mirror. I do not recall hearing a rock chip prior the crack forming. I consider this crack a safety issue with the windshield cracking possibly because of rearview mirror loading or unusually crack prone windshield glass. Note: the affected parts pull-down in this form is not working. I would have selected the windshield and the rearview mirror.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Visibility · 23,000 miles · OH

Driving down local street when a stone hit the windshield cracking it. Kia has a bumper to bumper warranty I called them to fix the windshield and was told that it was not covered. I then took the car and had it repaired by a glass company. The repair cost me only 37.50 but I have never had this happen before in any car or truck I owned. This is also the first new car and foreign car that I bought. I know this happens but! If kia is offering bumper to bumper warranties the windshield should be covered.

Filed Mar 16, 2012 · Visibility · 14,000 miles · FL

I have owned this vehicle for 18 months, and the windshield cracks way too easily. I've owned 23 cars and never had to replace one before. This kia is getting its 2nd windshield today. I've never seen anything actually hit it, but have heard a 'pop' sound each time, and the windshield splits across. Both times it has originated along the edge of the rh side. There are chips at the beginning of the crack like a rock *may* have impacted there, but it seems to crack way too easily and needs to be thicker or stronger in my opinion.

Filed Mar 1, 2011 · Visibility · 2,332 miles · CA

I was returning from a trip when I got a small rock chip. I had it filled and everything seemed fine. This morning, when I drove to work, my windshield was fine, but this afternoon, there was an l shaped crack in the bottom middle of my windshield. I am finding that this windshield cracks and chips with great ease. At this point, that crack cannot be "filled," the windshield needs to be replaced.

Filed Dec 5, 2010 · Visibility · 8,000 miles · NC

Windshield cracked at base of window covered by the wiper not where a rock could access it. The crack has since spread across the entire surface of the window. This happened in march of 2010 after having the car for 4 months. I am unwilling to fix due to the other complaints. This should be recalled and replaced with american glass that is not so soft.